12-letter words containing p, a, s, t, o, i
- master point — a point awarded to a bridge player who has won or placed in an officially recognized tournament.
- mastigophora — a phylum of protozoans comprising nonphotosynthetic, chiefly free-living flagellates: some species are important pathogens of humans and other animals.
- mastigophore — Any flagellate of the phylum Mastigophora.
- matopo hills — the granite hills south of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, where Cecil Rhodes chose to be buried
- mediatorship — the position of a mediator
- mesopotamian — an ancient region in W Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers: now part of Iraq.
- metal polish — cleaning fluid designed to clean, polish or add shine to metal
- metamorphism — Geology. a change in the structure or constitution of a rock due to natural agencies, as pressure and heat, especially when the rock becomes harder and more completely crystalline.
- metamorphist — a member of a group of 16th century Christians who believed that the humanly body of Jesus Christ metamorphosed into God during the Ascension
- metapolitics — political theory: often used derogatorily
- misanthropes — Plural form of misanthrope.
- misanthropic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
- misoperation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- misportrayal — the act of portraying.
- monosynaptic — having or relating to a sole synapse
- mount pisgah — the mountain slopes to the northeast of the Dead Sea, from one of which, Mount Nebo, Moses viewed Canaan
- mountaintops — Plural form of mountaintop.
- mycoparasite — a parasitic fungus whose host is another fungus.
- neoplatonism — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- neoplatonist — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
- nepotistical — Nepotistic.
- neuropathies — Plural form of neuropathy.
- neuropathist — a specialist in treating diseases of the nervous system; a neurologist
- neuroplastic — Of or pertaining to neuroplasticity.
- non-partisan — A person or group that is non-partisan does not support or help a particular political party or group.
- nonapostolic — Not apostolic.
- nonparasitic — Not parasitic.
- nonspiritual — Not spiritual.
- octapeptides — Plural form of octapeptide.
- octastrophic — having or containing eight verses or strophes
- oesophagitis — Alternative spelling of esophagitis.
- operationism — the doctrine that the meaning of a scientific term, concept, or proposition consists of the operation or operations performed in defining or demonstrating it.
- operatorship — (in the oil and gas industries) the right to operate a well, field, or other oil source.
- ophiolatrous — of, relating to, or practising snake-worshipping
- ophthalmitis — ophthalmia.
- opinionators — Plural form of opinionator.
- opisthograph — a manuscript, parchment, or book having writing on both sides of the leaves.
- opposability — capable of being placed opposite to something else: the opposable thumb of primates.
- oppositional — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- opsonisation — Alternative form of opsonization.
- opsonization — to increase the susceptibility of (bacteria) to ingestion by phagocytes.
- optic chiasm — a site at the base of the forebrain where the inner half of the fibers of the left and right optic nerves cross to the opposite side of the brain.
- optical disc — Also, optical disc. Also called laser disk. a grooveless disk on which digital data, as text, music, or pictures, is stored as tiny pits in the surface and is read or replayed by a laser beam scanning the surface.
- optical disk — Also, optical disc. Also called laser disk. a grooveless disk on which digital data, as text, music, or pictures, is stored as tiny pits in the surface and is read or replayed by a laser beam scanning the surface.
- optimisation — Alternative spelling of optimization.
- optimistical — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- optoacoustic — relating to the relationship between light and sound
- optoisolator — A device that transmits a signal optically between two isolated electronic circuits.
- orthopaedics — (used with a singular verb) the medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system, especially the extremities and the spine, and associated structures, as muscles and ligaments.
- orthopaedist — Alternative spelling of orthopedist.